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NASDAQ:INTC News 18 January 2026 - 21 January 2026

Intel earnings are due — and traders are pricing an 8% swing for the stock

Intel earnings are due — and traders are pricing an 8% swing for the stock

Intel will report fourth-quarter results Thursday, with options markets pricing an 8% share move. Analysts expect $13.4 billion in revenue and adjusted profit of 8 cents per share, with data center sales seen jumping over 30% to $4.43 billion. Seaport Research upgraded Intel to “buy,” citing new processors and manufacturing plans. Investors remain cautious amid ongoing competition and manufacturing concerns.
21 January 2026
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Intel stock jumps in premarket as upgrades stack up ahead of earnings — what traders watch next

Intel stock jumps in premarket as upgrades stack up ahead of earnings — what traders watch next

Intel shares rose 3.5% to $48.56 in premarket trading Wednesday after upgrades from Seaport and HSBC ahead of Thursday’s earnings report. Options pricing signals an expected 8% swing in the stock by week’s end. Analysts project fourth-quarter revenue near $13.4 billion and data-center sales up over 30%. Investors are watching for updates on Intel’s 18A chip process and foundry progress.
21 January 2026
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Intel stock pops after-hours as HSBC, Seaport turn less bearish ahead of earnings

Intel stock pops after-hours as HSBC, Seaport turn less bearish ahead of earnings

Intel shares rose 3.5% to $48.56 in after-hours trading Tuesday after upgrades from HSBC and Seaport, citing stronger server chip demand and progress in manufacturing. Seaport raised its rating to buy with a $65 target; HSBC moved to hold and raised its target to $50. The moves come ahead of Intel’s earnings report due Thursday. Broader chip stocks fell, with Nvidia and TSMC each down over 4%.
20 January 2026
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Intel stock jumps nearly 6% on analyst upgrades as Jan. 22 earnings near

Intel stock jumps nearly 6% on analyst upgrades as Jan. 22 earnings near

Intel shares rose 5.7% to $49.63 Tuesday after Seaport Research Partners upgraded the stock to Buy with a $65 target, citing PC and manufacturing gains. HSBC raised its price target to $50, expecting stronger server chip demand from “agentic AI,” but kept a Hold rating. Intel reports Q4 and full-year earnings Jan. 22. Wall Street consensus remains at Hold, with skepticism about fundamentals despite recent gains.
20 January 2026
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Nvidia stock slides as Trump tariff threats hit AI stocks; Microsoft, Broadcom fall

Nvidia stock slides as Trump tariff threats hit AI stocks; Microsoft, Broadcom fall

Nvidia dropped 3.4% to $179.83, dragging AI stocks lower as U.S. markets fell on tariff threats from President Trump over Greenland. The Nasdaq lost 1.6% and S&P 500 slid 1.3% in early trading. Morgan Stanley downgraded IT hardware, citing weak demand and high costs. Microsoft, Broadcom, and Palantir also declined, while AMD rose 1.3%.
20 January 2026
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Intel stock jumps as HSBC, Seaport upgrades sharpen focus on Jan. 22 earnings

Intel stock jumps as HSBC, Seaport upgrades sharpen focus on Jan. 22 earnings

Intel shares rose 4.9% to $49.25 Tuesday after Seaport and HSBC raised price targets and ratings ahead of the company’s Jan. 22 earnings report. Seaport set a $65 target, citing PC market share gains and chip advances, while HSBC lifted its target to $50 on stronger server CPU demand from AI. Options trading signals expectations of an 8.8% move after results. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 fell about 1.4%.
20 January 2026
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Intel stock slides premarket despite HSBC upgrade as tariff jitters hit tech

Intel stock slides premarket despite HSBC upgrade as tariff jitters hit tech

Intel shares fell 2.8% to $46.96 in premarket trading Tuesday, ahead of its quarterly earnings report due Thursday. HSBC upgraded the stock to Hold and raised its price target to $50, citing strong server CPU demand. Options markets signal traders expect a ±7.5% move after results. Broader market sentiment weakened after President Trump threatened new tariffs on Europe over Greenland.
20 January 2026
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Intel stock braces for Tuesday’s open after tariff shock, with earnings days away

Intel stock braces for Tuesday’s open after tariff shock, with earnings days away

Intel shares closed down 2.8% at $46.96 Friday after President Trump announced new tariffs on eight European nations, rattling global markets. U.S. trading resumes Tuesday following the MLK holiday, with Intel set to report Q4 earnings after the close on Jan. 22. European tech stocks fell Monday. Investors are watching for tariff impacts on chip supply chains and Intel’s manufacturing progress.
19 January 2026
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Dow Jones futures drop on Trump tariff threat as Wall Street sets up for Netflix, PCE week

Dow Jones futures drop on Trump tariff threat as Wall Street sets up for Netflix, PCE week

The Dow closed down 0.2% at 49,359.33 on Friday ahead of the MLK Day market holiday. Dow futures fell 0.7% after President Trump threatened a 10% tariff on imports from eight European nations tied to Greenland, with the rate set to rise to 25% in June if talks fail. European leaders condemned the move and gold hit new highs as investors sought safety. Traders await key earnings and Thursday’s PCE inflation data.
19 January 2026
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Intel stock price slides into earnings week: what INTC traders are watching now

Intel stock price slides into earnings week: what INTC traders are watching now

Intel shares fell 2.8% to $46.96 Friday, bucking a broader chip rally, ahead of its quarterly earnings report due Thursday after markets close. The stock has surged 31% in 2026, fueled by optimism over server chip demand and foundry prospects. Options markets imply a 7.7% swing after results. Investors await updates on PC, data-center demand, and Intel’s contract chipmaking push.
18 January 2026
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Tech Stocks Could Get a Jolt Next Week as Netflix, Intel and the Fed Crowd the Calendar

Tech Stocks Could Get a Jolt Next Week as Netflix, Intel and the Fed Crowd the Calendar

U.S. stocks closed nearly flat Friday, with the Dow down 0.17% and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq each slipping 0.06%. Chipmakers outperformed, as the Philadelphia SE Semiconductor Index rose 1.2%. Treasury yields climbed, and traders now see only a 20% chance of a March rate cut. Netflix and Intel report earnings next week, drawing investor focus.
18 January 2026
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Data center stocks in focus after White House power-auction push; Super Micro jumps, Nvidia slips

Data center stocks in focus after White House power-auction push; Super Micro jumps, Nvidia slips

The White House urged PJM to hold an emergency power auction as data center electricity demand outpaces supply. Shares of Super Micro Computer surged 11% Friday, while Nvidia slipped 0.5%. PJM warned data centers may need to fund new generation or face power cuts. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
18 January 2026
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AI stocks head into MLK Day break mixed: Nvidia and Intel slip as AMD, Broadcom firm

AI stocks head into MLK Day break mixed: Nvidia and Intel slip as AMD, Broadcom firm

AMD rose 1.7% and Broadcom gained 2.6% Friday, while Nvidia slipped 0.5% and Intel dropped 2.8% as U.S. chip and software stocks tied to AI closed mixed before the holiday weekend. The Dow fell 0.17%, S&P 500 dipped 0.06%, and the Nasdaq lost 0.06%. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Traders are watching Tuesday’s reopen for possible volatility after options expiration.
18 January 2026
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Semiconductor stocks: Nvidia, AMD and Intel in focus as Trump’s AI-chip tariff meets a long-weekend pause

Semiconductor stocks: Nvidia, AMD and Intel in focus as Trump’s AI-chip tariff meets a long-weekend pause

The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose 1.15% to 7,927.41 Friday, with chip stocks leading early 2026 gains. President Trump imposed a 25% tariff on select Nvidia and AMD AI chips, calling it “phase one.” Washington and Taiwan signed a deal to boost U.S. chip manufacturing, with Taiwanese firms pledging $250 billion in investment. Nvidia shares rose over 2%, while Intel slipped and AMD gained 1.7%.
18 January 2026
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Trump’s Greenland tariff threat sets up a tense week for global stocks

Trump’s Greenland tariff threat sets up a tense week for global stocks

President Donald Trump threatened 10% tariffs on eight European countries tied to Greenland, escalating to 25% by June if no deal is reached. The S&P 500 closed nearly flat at 6,940.01, while the Dow and Nasdaq also posted slight losses. Europe’s STOXX 600 ended flat, and China’s regulator announced tighter market controls. U.S. markets will close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
18 January 2026
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Intel stock price dips before Jan. 22 earnings as options flag a big INTC move

Intel stock price dips before Jan. 22 earnings as options flag a big INTC move

Intel shares fell 2.8% to $46.96 Friday, underperforming the semiconductor sector ahead of its Jan. 22 earnings report. Options data signal traders expect a swing of nearly 8% next week. Intel named ex-Qualcomm GPU chief Eric Demers to lead its AI data center GPU efforts after the close. U.S. markets will reopen Tuesday following the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday.
18 January 2026
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Tower Semiconductor stock jumps nearly 5% as chip names firm — what to watch for TSEM next week

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps nearly 5% as chip names firm — what to watch for TSEM next week

Tower Semiconductor rose 4.7% to close at $129.83 Friday, with after-hours trading lifting shares above $131. Chip stocks outperformed the broader market ahead of the U.S. holiday, driven by signs of strong AI-related demand. Investors await Tuesday’s market reopening and upcoming remarks from Tower executives.
18 January 2026
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Nu stock jumps to $17.40 as traders eye Nubank’s next catalyst

Nu stock jumps to $17.40 as traders eye Nubank’s next catalyst

7 February 2026
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 09:12 EST — Market closed. Nu Holdings Ltd shares rose 3.5% on Friday to close at $17.40, reversing a 1.2% dip a day earlier. The U.S.-listed stock traded between $16.76 and $17.42, with about 52.6 million shares changing hands. (StockAnalysis) With markets shut for the weekend, investors head into the new week with one date circled: Nu’s next earnings report is due on Feb. 25, according to Investing.com. That update matters because the Brazilian digital bank’s stock has become sensitive to any shift in growth, funding costs and credit quality just as it lays out
MARA stock jumps 22% into weekend as bitcoin whipsaws; Monday risk test looms

MARA stock jumps 22% into weekend as bitcoin whipsaws; Monday risk test looms

7 February 2026
MARA shares jumped 22.4% to $8.24 Friday, trading higher after hours, as the company moved $87 million in bitcoin to major custodians. About 82.4 million MARA shares changed hands. Bitcoin hovered near $68,928 Saturday. A MARA filing showed its general counsel had shares withheld for taxes on vested stock units, not an open market sale.
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